Celebrating Black History Month
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As we begin the month of February, the Chronic Pain Network is proud to recognize Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements, leadership, and contributions of Black communities across Canada and beyond. We also want to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to the members of our Network from the Black community, whose expertise, lived experience, advocacy, and research continue to strengthen CPN and advance pain science.
This month is also an important reminder of the role that equity and justice must play in improving pain care. Last year, CPN was pleased to support Project ECHO Ontario through a focused series exploring Pain in Blood Disorders, including Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a condition that disproportionately affects Black Canadians. This series highlighted not only the complexities of pain in SCD, but also the impact of anti-Black racism, stigma, and the barriers patients can face when seeking care for pain and mental health. We remain committed to supporting initiatives like these that strengthen knowledge, improve care, and help ensure that pain research and pain management in Canada are inclusive, equitable, and responsive to the realities of all communities.
